Residence Permit for Pensioners
Foreign pensioners can apply on e-Albania for a residence permit for pensioners by showing an annual pension of over 1,200,000 lekë in their country of origin, transferred through a second-level bank in Albania, plus suitable housing and Albanian health insurance. As with other residence permits, the online application is made from inside Albania within 30 days of entry.
Life in Albania
Money
3
Currency
Albanian Lek
ALL
Albanian Lek
Cost of living
54
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
13–23%
Income tax (national)
VAT 20%
Employment income: 13% up to ALL 2,040,000 a year and 23% above, after personal deductions; self-employed business income 15% up to ALL 14 million, 23% above.
Living
1
Happiness
#84 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Foreign retirees with an annual pension above 1,200,000 ALL who want to live in Albania.
Eligibility
Pension income
- Over1,200,000 ALL
- Evidence of annual pension income in the country of origin
Evidence of annual pension income in the country of origin of over 1,200,000 ALL.
Pension transferred to Albania
Evidence from a second-level bank in Albania of the pension transfer.
Housing and health insurance
Suitable accommodation meeting Albanian housing standards and health insurance in Albania.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementClean criminal record
- Document checklistCopy of a valid travel document
- FeesResidence permit fee
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- 1 more requirement
- 8 documents
- 1 fee
- 5 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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Other routes to Albania
- Visit & tourismAlbania short-stay visa (C) / e-Visa and visa-free entry
- StudyResidence permit for study
- Work permitsUnique permit as an employee
- FamilyResidence Permit for Family Reunification
- Investors & entrepreneursUnique Permit for Digital Mobile Workers
